List of Topics

Listed below are potential topics of interest. Please contact the program chair if your topic is not listed:

¨ Configuration of ATM Networks

¨ xDSL, Optical Access, HGI and Home DVB

¨ DSL and Cable Based Systems

¨ Topological Design and Network Configuration Problems

¨ Design and Analysis of Local Access Networks and Outside Plant Problems

¨ Time Dependent Expansion of Telecommunication Systems

¨ Telecommunication network Reliability, Availability and Survivability

¨ Network Design Problems in Gigabit and Terabit Networks

¨ LAN, WAN Global Network Interconnection

¨ Artificial Intelligence/Heuristics in Telecommunication Systems

¨ Quantitative Methods in Network Management

¨ Performance Evaluation of Telecommunication Systems

¨ Distributed Computing and Distributed Data Bases

¨ International aspects of telecommunications

¨ Fiberoptics and photonics

¨ Security and Privacy Issues in Telecommunications

¨ Telecommunication Standards

¨ Protocols for Telecommunication

¨ Decision Support Technologies in Telecommunications

¨ Designing and modeling high availability networks

¨ CV, VS and Next Generation Communication Systems

¨ Process Optimizing in Communication Systems

¨ Autonomous Systems

Wireless and Mobile Communications:

¨ Mobility and Nomadicity

¨ Adhoc wireless sensor networks

¨ Broadband wireless networks

¨ Cellular Systems and PCS Modeling and Configuration

¨ Advanced Antenna Technologies

¨ Low and Medium Earth Orbit Satellite Communication Systems

¨ Design and Management of Geostationary Satellite Telecommunication Systems

MuLTIMEDIA and video:

¨ High Performance Video Surveillance

¨ Virtual Reality, Multimedia and their Impact

¨ Intelligent Video Surveillance in Heterogeneous Networks

¨ Multimedia modeling and analysis

INTERNET and INTRANET:

¨ Global Internet Infrastructure issues with the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)

¨ The future Internet and New Generation Internet Initiatives

¨ Internet and its Impact on Commerce

¨ Internet and Intranet

¨ IPv6 and related issues

¨ Trust in Telecommunication Based Systems

ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY:

¨ Advances in Communication Systems & Impact to the Global Economy

¨ Sub-Prime Crises & Technology Intertwining

¨ Pricing and Economic Analysis of Internet and E-commerce

¨ Policies for Transition Between Telecommunication Technologies

¨ Global Financial Crises and Technology Penetration

¨ Future Trends in Communication Systems and Expected Impact to the Financial Crises

¨ Innovation and Impact to Financial Models

¨ Financial Crises or Business Opportunity for Communication Systems

¨ Organizational Impact of Modern Telecommunication Systems

¨ Pricing and Economic Analysis of Telecommunications

¨ Impact of Telecommunications on Industrial Organization

APPLICATIONS:

¨ Telecommunication to Support Healthcare Systems

¨ Telecommunication in Transportation

¨ Government based services

¨ Personal Security

¨ Military applications

¨ Library and art support systems

¨ Telecommunications in Sports